18․11․2021
15:44 – On November 18, no significant incidents were recorded in the eastern border zone of the Republic of Armenia as of 14:00. The operational situation is controlled by the Armenian Armed Forces. In connection with the video materials about border clashes that have been actively distributed on the Internet and in the media in recent hours, we inform that they are constantly being studied by the relevant structures. The events that took place in the videos that have been distributed so far occurred earlier. [Armenian Unified InfoCenter]
14:00 – The Ministry of Defense is denying media reports which claimed that during the November 14 Azerbaijani attempts to advance into Armenia from the eastern border the Armenian military had taken 6 Azerbaijani troops captive but then secretly returned them. “This has absolutely nothing to do with reality,” the Ministry of Defense told when asked to comment. “It is more than obvious that in such a situation the Armenian side would at least conduct an adequate exchange of captives.”
12:59 – Freedom House is concerned with resumed hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan, resulting in killed and injured troops on both sides. Reports about the ill-treatment of detained combatants should be investigated, and the details of their repatriation should be provided. [Freedom House]
11:59 – Yesterday, after my statements, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation made proposals regarding the preparatory stage of demarcation and delimitation, which are acceptable to Armenia. [Nikol Pashinyan]
10:26 – In the evening on November 17, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened indiscriminate fire in some directions of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border of the Tavush region. The enemy’s fire was suppressed by retaliatory actions. On November 18 as of 10:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is relatively stable. [RA MoD]
17․11․2021
23:33 – On the evening of November 17, with the mediation of Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District of the RF Rustam Muradov, the body of a serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces, who died in battles on the eastern border of Armenia on November 16 after the provocation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, was delivered by special flight from Baku to Yerevan. On November 17, Rustam Muradov was received by Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. During the meeting, the Minister presented details of the battles that unfolded the day before, and also reported data on captured Armenian servicemen. An agreement was reached to continue intensive work both on the return of captured servicemen and on the detection of missing servicemen. [RA MoD]
23:17 – On November 16, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held phone conversations with Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, and also with Foreign Minister of Sweden, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde, as well as Assistant Secretary Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs- Karen Donfried on November 17. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan presented his colleagues in detail the situation resulting from the military operations unleashed by the Azerbaijani armed forces against the sovereign territory of Armenia on November 16. The interlocutors also touched upon the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. In this context, the forthcoming visit of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to the region was emphasized. [RA MFA]
22:54 – Spoke to Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, welcome ceasefire between Armenia & Azerbaijan after Russian mediation & called for de-escalation. Deep regret for loss of lives. Reiterated support for continued process through Minsk Group Co-Chairs & my Personal Representative. [Chairperson-in-office of the OSCE, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde]
21:27 – I condemn Azerbaijan’s aggressive actions against Armenia. I urge the State Department to help de-escalate this situation before more lives are lost. America must stand against human rights violations. [U.S. congressman Jim Costa]
20:47 – Russia takes its bilateral and multilateral obligations seriously. Relevant bilateral consultations are held. As for the CSTO, according to our information, they are closely monitoring the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova]
19:11 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani held talks with colleagues from Azerbaijan and Armenia Jeyhun Bayramov and Ararat Mirzoyan in Brussels. The Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia once again stressed the importance of strengthening stability and peace in the region and de-escalating the tense situation between neighboring countries. Zalkaliani confirmed the readiness of the Georgian side to make every effort for long-term peace and stability in the region in the future.
19:00 – We call on both sides (Azerbaijan and Armenia -ed.) to show restraint, prevent new incidents and resolve all disputes exclusively through political, diplomatic means. Moscow is ready to continue to assist the parties in the interests of preserving peace and stability in the region. [Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova]
18:28 – We are seriously concerned by yesterday’s heavy fighting, which followed the recent increase in tension on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The military operation launched by Azerbaijan in response to alleged provocations amounts to the worst violation to-date of last year’s 9 November ceasefire agreement, leaving an as yet unconfirmed number of killed, wounded and captured soldiers. We urge the rapid de-escalation of the situation and welcome the engagement of European Council President and the reported Russian-mediated ceasefire. We reiterate that any possible disagreements about the border must be addressed through negotiations in a border delimitation and demarcation process, not through the use of force and unilateral actions. We condemn any attempts at “borderisation”, as observed since the incursion of Azerbaijani troops into Armenian territory on 12 May. We support and call for the opening of economic and transport connections as foreseen in the 9 November ceasefire agreement, which would be highly beneficial for the entire region. [The European Parliament’s Chair of the Delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, MEP Marina Kaljurand, the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Armenia, MEP Andrey Kovatchev, and the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Azerbaijan, MEP Željana Zovko released a joint statement following the Azerbaijani attack on Armenia]
18:12 – The EU urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to exercise utmost restraint, disengage their military forces on the ground and respect the commitments undertaken in the framework of the two trilateral agreements. We call on both sides to resume negotiations to work towards a comprehensive settlement of outstanding issues, including border demarcation. The EU supports the statement of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs of 15 November. The EU reiterates its commitment to work with Armenia and Azerbaijan to help overcome tensions and contribute to building a South Caucasus that is secure, stable, prosperous and at peace for the benefit of all people living in this region. [EU spokesperson Peter Stano]
18:00 – Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan presented to Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev the situation that has developed as a result of the military actions initiated by Azerbaijan. In particular, he noted that military operations are taking place on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, and Azerbaijani troops must leave the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. Nikolay Patrushev expressed hope that the tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border will be defused quickly and that the Russian side is ready to provide Armenia and Azerbaijan with appropriate support for the demarcation and delimitation of the border.
17:30 – Back in May 2021, at a government meeting, I stated that I was ready to sign a proposal to start the demarcation and delimitation process. In May and after that, Russia made a proposal three times and, in fact, all three times we agreed to move forward on this process. I have an impression that the process hasn’t moved from its place because Azerbaijan delayed or or didn’t give a concrete answer. [Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan]
14:30 – Of course, such contacts will be necessary at some stage, but in order for them to be possible, the consent and willingness of the three parties to this is necessary. Indeed, the resumption of hostilities on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is something that yesterday became a cause for serious concern, but thanks to the mediation efforts of the Russian side, it was possible to urge the conflicting parties to restraint. The Russian side will continue to do this. We still expect that the only way to stabilize the situation is the implementation of the trilateral agreements. [Spokesperson of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov]
14:09 – The trilateral agreement reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 9, 2020, made it possible to halt the bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, despite the steps that are being taken, tension still persists at the contact line of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides. [Secretary General of the CSTO Stanislav Zas]
13:53 – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko held a telephone conversation with the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. The aggravation on certain sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was discussed. The sides expressed concern about the clashes. [RF MFA]
13:25 – Yerevan continues contacts with Moscow on the situation on the border with Azerbaijan, including efforts to return POWs. [Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan]
13:09 – I am concerned about reports of on-going incidents between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have already cost human lives. News of a ceasefire is welcome and I call on both sides to maintain it. When joining our organization more than twenty years ago, both Armenia and Azerbaijan committed themselves to solving conflict by peaceful means. This commitment remains unchanged and must be strictly respected. We stand ready to facilitate dialogue between these two member states, with a view to building confidence and promoting reconciliation. [The Secretary General of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić] |armenpress.am|
12:10 – I am deeply disturbed by today’s reports of Azerbaijani forces attacking Armenian soldiers at the border, including the reported murder or illegal detainment of more than two dozen Armenian soldiers. This unprovoked attack is in direct violation of Azerbaijan and Armenia’s ceasefire agreement, and a grave reminder that the United States must be doing everything we can to deter Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression. I urge the State Department to act immediately to use every diplomatic channel and lever available to avert another mass humanitarian disaster and show our unwavering support for the Armenian people and their sovereignty. [United States Congressman and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff]
12:03 – According to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, as a result of the fighting on November 16, there are 7 dead and 10 wounded servicemen from the Azerbaijani side. According to the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, the enemy has up to 70 dead and wounded servicemen, as well as significant losses of military equipment.
11:03 – About applying to the Russian Federation: Armenia is in direct and multilevel communication with ally Russia. As for the appeal to the UN Security Council, the Armenian Foreign Ministry has already informed the President of the UN Security Council about the current situation. We would like to note that in order to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, the use of all instruments of international law and diplomatic practice is being considered. [RA MFA]
10:32 – On November 17 as of 10:00, the situation on the eastern border of Armenia is relatively stable, the ceasefire agreement is mostly maintained. There are 1 dead and 13 captured servicemen on the Armenian side. The connection with another 24 servicemen was lost during the hostilities, their fate is unknown at the moment. Intensive work is underway to find the servicemen. Two military positions came under the control of the enemy. With the mediation of the Russian side negotiations are underway to resolve the situation and return the Armenian POWs. [RA MoD]
10:21 – On 16 November, the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan delivered a statement at the United Nations Security Council open debate on “Peace and security through preventive diplomacy”․ In his statement Mher Margaryan drew the attention of the Security Council to the armed attacks by Azerbaijan against the territorial integrity of Armenia in recent days in breach of the UN Charter, the international law and the provisions of the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020. He stressed that the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan are detrimental to the efforts of the international community to de-escalate the situation and are severely undermining the prospects of peace in the region. [RA MFA]
09:52 – Canada is deeply concerned by the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan border clash, which resulted in the deaths of Armenian troops. Our thoughts are w/ the victims’ families, loved ones & the community. We call for de-escalation so that a peaceful solution to the conflict may be found. [Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly]
09:29 – We are following with concern the reports of this latest violence. And we’ll need to verify those reports. And at this point we urge all sides to exercise restraint, to act in accordance with the ninth of November and 11th of January trilateral statements and address any related concerns peacefully through dialogue. We want to avoid any return to the sort of escalation we had earlier. [Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq]
09:04 – The United States is deeply concerned about reports of intensive fighting today between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge both sides to take immediate concrete steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation. We also call on the sides to engage directly and constructively to resolve all outstanding issues, including border demarcation. As noted in the Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ statement on November 15, the recent increase in tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores the need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement of all remaining issues related to or resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. [Antony Blinken]
16.11.2021
22:37 – We are concerned about the escalation of the conflict on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. France calls on the sides to observe the ceasefire from November 9, 2020. We are deeply concerned about the deterioration of the security situation on several sections of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the alleged use of heavy weapons, which has led to numerous casualties, especially on the Armenian side. [French MFA]
21:48 – According to the agreement reached with the mediation of the Russian side, starting from 18:30 the fire was stopped on the eastern border of Armenia, the situation has relatively stabilized. At the moment, there is information about one victim. The number of wounded is also being specified. [RA MoD]
21:35 – Russia is in touch with Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to resolve the situation with the aggravation on the border peacefully. [RF MFA]
21:31 – On the initiative of the Armenian side, a telephone conversation took place between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
21:29 – The CSTO is closely following the situation. The CSTO has not received an official request from the Armenian side. We believe that the conflict should be resolved only through peaceful political and diplomatic means. [CSTO spokesperson]
21:22 – Only one assessment can be given to the incident: it’s a direct aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. [Nikol Pashinyan]
20:41- At the moment, the situation in border is relatively calm, but the overall situation continues to be extremely tense. [Nikol Pashinyan]
20:14 – According to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, a telephone conversation took place between the Defense Ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan. The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was discussed. Sergey Shoygu expressed readiness to make efforts to end hostilities and stabilize the situation.
19:53 – The UN Security Council hasn’t yet scheduled a meeting on the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, but members of the Security Council can discuss that. [Permanent Representative of France to the UN Nicolas de Riviere]
19:24 – Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu. Papikyan presented the situation on the eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border after the provocation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. He stressed that the invasion of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on the sovereign territory of Armenia is a gross violation of the provisions of the trilateral statement from November 9, 2020. Shoygu expressed readiness to make every effort to end hostilities, return POWs and resolve the situation. [RA MoD]
18:25 – According to the information available to us, among the servicemen, according to yet unconfirmed reports, at the moment there are 15 dead and 7 POWs (the Ministry of Defense officially reported about 12 POWs-ed.). According to our data, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces also suffered heavy losses. [Eduard Aghajanyan]
18:18 – As of 17:00 the situation on the eastern border of Armenia continues to be extremely tense. The intensity of the fighting has not weakened. The enemy continues to use artillery, armored vehicles and firearms. As a result of the retaliatory actions of the Armenian side, the enemy suffered numerous losses of manpower, about a dozen armored vehicles were destroyed. The Armenian side also suffered losses. The data is being updated. 12 servicemen of the RA Armed Forces were captured. [RA MoD]
18:05 – Armenia and Russia are holding consultations through military and diplomatic channels on the aggravation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan]
17:41 – On November 16, Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with French Ambassador to Armenia Anne Louyot. The interlocutors touched upon the invasion of the sovereign territory of Armenia by Azerbaijani troops and the resulting situation, as well as the return of Armenian POWs and civilian hostages from Baku. Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan stressed that the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh hasn’t been politically settled yet. In this context, the role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in the peaceful and comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was stressed.
17:25 – Share deep concern of Minsk Group Co-Chairs regarding reported incidents in the region, including those along Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Express my full support for their efforts and call on sides to de-escalate immediately and take steps to resolve outstanding issue. [Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde] |armenpress.am|
17:19 – As of 16:00, the situation on the eastern border of Armenia continues to be extremely tense. As a result of the battles launched by the attack of Azerbaijani Armed Forces on Armenian positions, the Armenian side has casualties, the data on which are being clarified, and the Armenian side has also lost two combat positions. The units of the Armenian Armed Forces have inflicted heavy losses of military equipment and manpower on the enemy with adequate actions. The battles continue, their intensity hasn’t weakened. [RA MoD]
17:07 – The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are accompanying the November 16 attack with a large-scale disinformation campaign. In particular, today, in the afternoon, before the actual attack, the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan spread a message that the subdivisions of the RA Armed Forces allegedly fired on the Azerbaijani positions in several directions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on November 15-16. The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan claims that the RA Armed Forces are carrying out operations in the direction of Tavush. The mentioned information does not correspond to the reality. The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan is trying to blame the Armenian side for its large-scale provocation, however, it is more than obvious that it was Azerbaijan that attacked, attacking the Armenian positions using artillery and armored vehicles. [RA MoD]
16:35 – Armenia believes that the situation can be solved through Russia and the CSTO structures, but if we can’t solve the current crisis with existing structures, then Armenia will be forced to resort to other structures, that is, to other international partners. [Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan]
16:34- According to the UN Charter, the Republic of Armenia has all the rights to repel the use of force against its territorial integrity and sovereignty by all means. We call on the international community and our international partners-Russia, CSTO, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship and Co-Chair countries to express a clear and targeted response to these actions of the Azerbaijani side, which undermine the regional peace and security, and undertake effective steps aimed at its prevention, as well as unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Azerbaijani armed forces from the territory of the Republic of Armenia. [RA MFA]
16:31- Armenia believes that the situation can be solved through Russia and the CSTO structures, but if we can’t solve the current crisis with existing structures, then Armenia will be forced to resort to other structures, that is, to other international partners. [Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan]
16:22- As of 15:00, the situation on the eastern border of Armenia has not changed significantly. Local battles are being conducted with the use of artillery, armored vehicles and firearms. The enemy suffered heavy losses. The data on the victims and wounded from the Armenian side is being clarified. At the moment, it’s known that there are four wounded. [RA MoD]
16:19- There are wounded and there are losses, but the Ministry of Defense will make explanations and give more specific answers to this question. [Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan]
16:08- Today, as of 13:00, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began military operations in the eastern direction of the Armenian border and tried to aggravate the situation along the entire border. At the moment, the fighting continues, the Ministry of Defense is taking steps to stabilize the situation. Since May 12, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been on the sovereign territory of Armenia. Today’s aggravation is also connected with the use of additional armored vehicles and armed forces by Azerbaijan, but they also tried to use the Azerbaijani Armed Forces located on the territory of Armenia. We consider it important to emphasize that since the attack was on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, we appeal to the Russian Federation to protect the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia within the framework of the 1997 agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation and the logic of implementing mutual obligations under the agreement. [Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan]
15:35- As of 14:30, the situation in the eastern border of the Republic of Armenia continues to be extremely tense. There are local battles, during which the enemy uses artillery, armored vehicles and firearms of different calibers. The Armenian side is taking appropriate actions. The situation is under the control of the RA Armed Forces. [RA MoD]
15:33- As of 14:00, the situation in the eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to be tense. As it was already reported, the subdivisions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces once again resorted to provocation, attacking the Armenian positions located in that direction. The enemy uses artillery, armored vehicles, firearms of different calibers. The Armenian side has taken retaliatory actions. As a result of intense shootings, the enemy has a loss of armored vehicles. [RA MoD]
15:30- Yesterday, on one of the eastern sections of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, with the support of military equipment, entered the territory of Armenia. The Armenian side suffered positional losses. Since May 12, Azerbaijan has occupied about 41 square kilometers of the sovereign territory of Armenia. I call on the Armenian government to take the initiative to send a CSTO observer mission to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [Eduard Aghajanyan]
14:00- On November 16 at around 13:00 units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched another provocation in the direction of the eastern border of Armenia, shelling Armenian positions. The units of the Armenian Armed Forces resorted to retaliatory actions to prevent the enemy’s advance. [RA MoD]
